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Did taking it again help?
If you are unable to see a doctor, a pharmacist may be the next best thing.
The advertising has all the classic hallmarks of a SCAM. Don't waste your money.
→ Reviewing Kampo medicine (Traditional Japanese Herbal Medicine) for otology/neurotology diseases Interesting article.
Who else has tried this?
There are a lot of papers which suggest DCN is at least in part responsible for tinnitus. Reducing hyperactivity in the DCN would seem the right...
I feel for everyone with this affliction. Mine is very severe now. I often contemplate ending it, although I believe its wrong and my family would...
I've had things happen to make my tinnitus worsen a lot over time. I try not to think back to those events but it is difficult. It is what it is...
I'm sorry to hear this. It is sad news and a lot for you to deal with.
So more likely a 510k?
I've read it can take 250 days from initial submission for FDA to approve DeNovo applications and that it is also a very costly process.
Any update?
I use "ReSound Tinnitus Relief" app. It's free and works well for me. You can customise sounds.
Tinnitus Research: Plugging the Ear Leads to the Perception of Phantom Sounds (PDF) Read this study. It's interesting but don't be too concerned...
My tinnitus spikes when exposed to moderately loud sounds but I find wearing earplugs unbearable as the tinnitus ramps up to insane levels. I only...
How are you doing now?
It seems likely you have been overprotective and making your ears more sensitive to everyday sounds. I only wear ear protection for drilling or...
COVID-19 followed by that Acoustic Reflex test back in October 2022 made my tinnitus more reactive and much louder overall. I'm still working on...
@4Grace I avoid loud places and situations, where possible, such as dogs barking. If unavoidable I wear discreet earplugs. I continue to go to...
@4Grace mirt did nothing to reduce T but can help with sleep.
I have pillow speakers connected to an mp3 player, where the volume can be set and locked.
@Theezy sounds like you have made a little progress. My T is less reactive. I think just being outdoors helps. We need some exposure to sound but...
Headphones definitely make my tinnitus spike. Also speaking directly into the laptop wasn't great for me as the fan noise also aggregated my...
As already mentioned, you can get wireless headband speakers that work well.
Hi @Theezy how are you? My tinnitus had continued to worsen unfortunately. Hope you are doing better.
ENT also made me permanently worse.
I've read it is chemo drugs like Cisplatin that affects the ears. Can you ask if there are alternatives or if they can not use thus particular...
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@ErikaS I don't experience the ear vibrations with Mirtazapine any more. The effect wore off over time. I still take 3.75mg to help with sleep.
Crackling is a sign of fluid in the middle ear. I have it most of the time. I have ETD and slightly high pressure in my ears due to fluid. I get...
Medications for high blood pressure can exacerbate tinnitus. Maybe look into the medicines you are taking.
It's a struggle tbh. It doesnt take much noise to keep making ithings worse. I think work stress is not helping either. I don't understand why it...
Try pillow speakers.
My tinnitus keeps worsening too. I'm thinking of stopping mirtazapine and sleeping tabs to see if it improves. I don't know what to do anymore. My...
Wearing white noise generators could help.
Mirtazapine doesn't list tinnitus as a side effect and is more sedating than Amitriptyline at low doses up to 15 mg. Benzo or Z drugs are more...
I marvel at Pete Townshend's lackadaisical attitude. Wish I could be that blasé about my tinnitus and ear problems. [MEDIA]
The main reason for an MRI is to check for an acoustic neuroma for people with unilateral tinnitus. This is a very rare cause of unilateral...
Take Alpha-Lipoic Acid. There is scientific evidence it reduces ototoxic effects of Gentamicin. Take antioxidants such as vitamin E and NAC....
No he doesn't have tinnitus or any pre-existing hearing loss.
The half life of Gentamycin is 2 to 3 hours, so quite short. Obviously, it depends on the dose you were given but it should be out of your system...
Theezy, how are you doing? Your posts made my heart go out to you. My tinnitus is worsening too. I don't like to express too many negative...
I was given a new alarm clock as a present. Thankfully it is not like the one below, which I found amusing. Definitely not for tinnitus sufferers....
I have recently discovered that playing chess is a good distraction from my tinnitus. Maybe playing chess occupies a part of the brain that...
The early weeks and months of onset of tinnitus is scary for most people. With time, I'm hopeful things will improve for you. I was a mess at the...
You are right. Tinnitus has no rhyme or reason at times. Analysing the ifs and buts only makes us give it more significance in our lives. I am...
I know what you mean. When it's really bad, it seems like it competes with other sounds and you just need to get somewhere quiet. I have multiple...
My tinnitus has spiked badly. Christmas Day was too noisy for me with 14 people. I wasn't expecting such a bad increase in tinnitus loudness but...
I was part of a local tinnitus support group before COVID-19 put an end to it. Some of the core members of the group still keep in touch though...
I am actually using the crickets sound at the moment with pillow speakers. My tinnitus is very loud these days. Get the speakers that come in...
Theezy, hang in there. Avoid noises that aggravate your tinnitus and hyperacusis. That makes the most sense. Try to get out in nature listening to...
I tend to over-analyse and overthink everything. If I find a problem I never let go until I've found a solution. I'm like that at work, doing DIY...
I tried everything between a quarter to a whole 15 mg tablet. It used to help but with tinnitus being severe I think anxiety must be playing a...
I went to ENT and the acoustic reflex test I think he performed as part of tympanometry is what caused this terrible increase. Happened a few...
Yes cricket sound does seem to be the best for masking. I'm trying that at the moment. I also take Mirtazapine but it doesn't make me sleepy anymore.
Thanks for your replies. I find if I'm lying in bed awake 2 to 3 hours, the noise builds up to crescendo, making it even harder to get off to...
I probably had moderate tinnitus that sometimes spiked to severe. Since COVID-19 and ENT tests, I think I may have entered the severe category....
Ears ringing since 2010. I've had ups and downs along the way. Pretty severe now but hanging on, hoping for improvement. A few months ago,...
Are you still using Plantago? Is it still helping? I bought some today as I have some ETD and pressure in my ears from COVID-19 and it's meant to...
Theezy, since COVID-19 and ENT tests, my tinnitus seems to be progressively getting worse. Usually things settle down, but 7 weeks on and I seem...
